Agenda
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Day 1: Thursday November 2, 2017
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Registration |
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| 16:15 - 16:35 | Opening Remarks | ||
| 16:35 - 16:45 | Dementia in Canada: A National Strategy for Dementia-friendly Communities Art Eggleton, Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology |
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| 16:45 - 17:15 | A Caregiver’s Reflection on Music and Dementia (Cello Recital) David Hetherington |
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| 17:15 - 18:00 | Secrets of Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging Dilip V. Jeste (University of California) |
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| 18:00 - 19:00 | Monster in the Mind Film maker, Jean Carper, examines the irrational fear, drug failures, misconceptions and hidden facts about Alzheimer's Click here for a sneak peak |
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| 19:15 | Opening Reception | ||
Day 2: Friday November 3, 2017
| 07:00 - 08:00 | Breakfast | |
| 08:00 - 08:45 | Is the Risk for Alzheimer's and Dementia on the Decline?: Epidemiological Evidence from Around the World Kenneth Langa (University of Michigan) |
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| 08:45 - 09:15 |
Alzheimer Drug Discovery, Past, Present and Future Howard Chertkow (McGill University), CCNA Investigator |
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| 09:15 - 10:00 |
Schizophrenia, Aging and Cognitive Impairment Dilip V. Jeste (University of California) |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break, Exhibit & Poster Viewing | |
| Parallel Session 1 Clinical Care |
Parallel Session 2 Dementia Updates |
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| 10:30 |
Caregivers: Characteristics, Experiences and Evidence-Based Approaches to Supporting Caregivers |
Corticobasal Syndrome, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Huntington's Disease Mario Masellis (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
| 11:00 | Extraordinary Steps: What Is Unique About Falls and Falls Prevention in Advanced Dementia Andrea Iaboni (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
Posterior Cortical Atrophy David Tang-Wai (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
| 11:30 | Safe Patient / Safe Staff: Optimizing the Care of Hospitalized Elderly with Co-Morbid Dementia Lesley Wiesenfeld (Univeristy of Toronto) |
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Carmela Tartaglia, CCNA Investigator |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| Parallel Session 3 Clinical Care |
Parallel Session 4 Research Updates |
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| 13:30 | Symposium:Integrating Ethical, Legal and Clinical Best Practices Associated with Sexual Expression in Dementia Ann M. Heesters (University of Toronto) Lori Schindel Martin (Ryerson University) Judith A. Wahl, BA, LLB |
The Future of Dementia Care: Socially Assistive Robots that Can Help Provide Care (AGE-WELL) Goldie Nejat (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
| 14:00 | Dementia, Frailty and Social Vulnerability: An Update from the CCNA Melissa K. Andrew (Dalhousie University), CCNA Investigator |
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| 14:30 | Driving Cessation and Dementia: An Intervention Framework and Toolkit (CCNA) Gary Naglie (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
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| 15:00 - 15:30 | Nutrition Break | |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Brain Aging and Its Modifiers: Predictors of Cognitive Impairment and Resilience Susan Resnick (National Institute on Aging, Baltimore) |
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| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Identification and Treatment of Vascular Risk Factors to Reduce Dementia Risk Charles DeCarli (University of California) |
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| 16:30 - 17:00 | Biomarkers for the Dementias: Are We Ready and Can We Afford Precision Medicine? Sandra E. Black (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
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| 19:00 | Gala Dinner | |
Day 3: Saturday November 4, 2017
| 07:00 - 08:00 | Breakfast | ||
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Can we be Optimistic? The Global State of Dementia Planning and Why a Global Dementia Observatory is of Value to You Saskia Sivananthan (World Health Organization) |
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| 08:30 | The Fountain of Health Initiative: An Unique Canadian Strategy to Promote Brain Health and Resilience Keri-Leigh Cassidy (Dalhousie University), CCNA Investigator |
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| 09:00 | Debate: Medical Assistance in Dying Should be Available to Incapable Patients who, when Capable, Requested It Through a Rigorous Process of Advance Consent Con: James Downar (University of Toronto) Pro: Shanaaz Gokool (Dying With Dignity Canada) |
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| 10:15 - 10:30 | Transition Time | ||
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Concurrent Workshops - Session 1 |
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| 11:45 – 12:45 | New and Notable: Oral Research Presentations | ||
| 12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch and Poster viewing | ||
| 13:45 - 15:00 | Concurrent Workshops - Session 2 | ||
The following workshops, except where indicated differently below, will run concurrently from 10:30 to 11:45 and again from 13:45 to 15:00.
WORKSHOPS:
| 1 | Challenging Cases in Palliative Care in Dementia James Downar (University of Toronto) Ruth Ellen (University of Ottawa) |
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| 2 | An Approach to Rapidly Progressive Dementias David F. Tang-Wai (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
| 3 | Beyond Cognitive Enhancers: Practical Tips to Optimize Medications for Persons with Dementia in Primary Care Linda Lee (McMaster University), CCNA Investigator Tejal Patel (University of Waterloo) |
| 4 | Sexuality and Dementia: Ensuring Best Practice in Long-Term Care Lori Schindel Martin (Ryerson University) |
| 5 | Guiding, Abiding and Occasionally Deciding: Ethical Supports in Caring for Those with Dementia Ann M. Heesters (University of Toronto) Kevin Rodrigues |
| 6 | The Collaborative Approach to Managing Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia James Chau Lisa Van Bussell (University of Western Ontario) Monica Bretzlaff Shannon Cadieux |
| 7 | Solving the Mystery of Misfolded Protein – Join Us for a Game of Clue (Who, How, Where) with Professors Alzheimer, Lewy and Pick Sandra E. Black (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator Benjamin Lam |
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Smart Home Technology for Dementia |
| 9 | The Neurological Assessment of the Dementia Patient Sara Mitchell |
| 10A | The Fountain of Health Initiative: An Unique Canadian Strategy to Promote Brain Health and Resilience Beverley Cassidy (Dalhousie University) Linda Gobessi Kiran Rabheru (University of Ottawa), CCNA Investigator |
| 11A | A Measure of Success: Approaches to Tracking Behavioural Symptoms in Dementia Andrea Iaboni (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator Zahinoor Ismail (University of Calgary), CCNA Investigator |
| 10B | Sex Myth Busters: Unravelling Truths for Dementia Care Mary C. Tierney (University of Toronto) Ashley Curtis |
| 11B | Driving Assessment in Dementia Gary Naglie (University of Toronto), CCNA Investigator |
